★★★★½ “Cosi stands test of time in outstanding new production.” The Age
★★★★½ "A well-cast rollercoaster ride of pathos and black comedy" Limelight
COSÌ
By Louis Nowra
Directed by Sarah Goodes
An Aussie classic full of comedy mayhem.
This heart-warming and hilarious Australian comedy comes to STC for the first time.
Set in a psychiatric facility, Così is a play about friendship, romance, community and difference. It’s 1971 and Australia is protesting the war in Vietnam. But inside the hospital, the resident patients are listening to Mozart, learning their lines and occasionally skipping their medication. It’s art, it’s mayhem, it’s a wonderful roller coaster all the way to opening night.
The icing on the cake is that it’s all based on playwright Louis Nowra’s own life. In the 1970s, he himself directed a musical with patients from Melbourne’s Mont Park Psychiatric Hospital. The one-off performance brought joy to everyone involved.
Now, Helpmann Award-winning Director Sarah Goodes (The Children) brings this joy to our stage. With its cast of loveable characters, Così offers a touching reminder of how art can make our spirits soar.
Approx. duration 2hrs 40 mins (including interval). Subject to change. More info
Content warning Strong language, adult themes. Subject to change. More info
Cosi was first performed by Company B at the Belvoir Street Theatre in 1992.
TICKETS
Mon – Thu performances
Adult $103
Seniors cardholder $93
Concession $82
Under 30 $75
Fri & Sat performances $108
Preview performances $75
Transaction fees may apply
$7.50 online; $8 telephone; $0 Box Office counter
Authorised ticket sellers
The only authorised ticket sellers for this event are Sydney Theatre Company and Sydney Opera House. Only tickets purchased by authorised agencies should be considered valid and reliable. More info.
DATES
Previews 1 - 4 Nov 2019
Season 6 Nov - 14 Dec 2019
Performance start times
Preview performances 8pm
In-season evening performances Mon & Tue 6.30pm; Wed – Sat 8pm
Matinee performances Wed 1pm; Sat 2pm
Schools Days performances Tue 6.30pm Wed 11.30am
Approx. duration 2hrs 40 mins (including interval). Subject to change. More info
PRICING AND TICKET INFORMATION
Mon – Thu performances
Adult $103
Seniors cardholder $93
Concession $82
Under 30 $75
Fri & Sat performances $108
Preview performances $75
Prices correct at the time of publication and subject to change without notice. Exact prices will be displayed with seat selection.
Transaction fees may apply
$7.50 online; $8 telephone; $0 Box Office counter
Authorised ticket sellers
The only authorised ticket sellers for this event are Sydney Theatre Company and Sydney Opera House. Only tickets purchased by authorised agencies should be considered valid and reliable. More info
General terms and conditions for tickets and attendance at Sydney Opera House events
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Concession, seniors and under 30 tickets
Suitable and valid identification must be provided for collection of tickets and at the venue, such as your concession or proof of age card. Alternatively, you may email a copy of your identification to boxoffice@sydneytheatre.com.au. Please quote your booking reference number.
Access requirements
For specific access requirements, please call Box Office on (02) 9250 1777 to book your seats.
Authorised ticket sellers
The only authorised ticket sellers for this event are Sydney Theatre Company and Sydney Opera House. Only tickets purchased by authorised agencies should be considered valid and reliable. More info.
SCHOOLS DAYS
Tue 12 Nov 6.30pm
Wed 13 Nov 11.30am
Our Education program
Director Sarah Goodes
Set Designer Dale Ferguson
Costume Designer Jonathon Oxlade
Lighting Designer Niklas Pajanti
Composer & Sound Designer Chris Williams
Assistant Director Rachel Chant
Associate Sound Designer Amy Holley
Fight Choreographer Lyndall Grant
With
Gabriel Fancourt, Esther Hannaford, Glenn Hazeldine, Bessie Holland, Sean Keenan, Robert Menzies, Rahel Romahn, Katherine Tonkin, George Zhao
Marketing Image Justin Ridler
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INSIGHT EVENTS
We offer a range of free and ticketed events designed to give you further insight into our plays. Find out more about our Insight Events.
Pre-season Briefing
Mon 28 Oct 6.45pm
Richard Wherrett Studio
FREE, but bookings are essential as capacity is limited.
Book now
Night with the Actors
Mon 25 Nov post-show
Mon 2 Dec post-show
WHAT THE CRITICS ARE SAYING
★★★★½ “… there’s a timelessness to the themes, and a liveliness to this production, that should win every heart and make audiences proud of Australian theatre, while being entertained, amused and exercised by the profound questions Cosi raises about it.” The Age
★★★★½ “Dare I say, you’d be mad to miss this production of Così, which so effectively conveys the humour and poignancy of an Australian theatre classic.” Limelight
“Cosi stands the test of time. It’s classic Australian tragicomedy and its madcap poignancy feels refreshed and revivified in Sarah Goodes’ production.” The Age
“[Sarah Goodes’] direction shines in her love for the characters, who all overcome the stereotypes they begin as.” Time Out Melbourne
“A big hearted play.” Artshub
“A motley crew of lovable characters in this glittering ode to the magic of theatre.” Broadway World
“This season of modern Australian classic Così is as welcome as it is deserving.” Simn Parris: Man in a Chair
PRAISE FOR LOUIS NOWRA'S COSÌ
“Australian theatre's great take on madness, filtered with a distinctly local sense of place and of humour.” Sydney Morning Herald
“Packed with laughs and pathos.” Variety
